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[gothikbutterfly.livejournal.com]

My husband and I are planning on naming our son (who is due today, by the way) Chasval, and we haven't really decided on a middle name. My husband and I both like the names Hadrian and Gerik, but we're not sure which sounds better... Or if a different name would be better. So which do you think sounds better?

Chasval Hadrian
Chasval Gerik

And, in case you're not sure, Chasval is pronounced [caz-vall] and we've been pronouncing Gerik [ger-ick], rhyming with Derrek (however it's spelled).

I know Chasval is a very odd name, but when I first heard it, it just felt right. It's a name from an old Gundam series, so, I didn't make it up.

Any thoughts? Negative and positive are both wanted! Thanks!

[I'm sorry if my post seems rushed... I'm not very good at getting my ideas out proper today...]

Comments

[ferretiger.livejournal.com]

To me, Chasval looks like it should be pronounced "Chaz-val", because of Charlie, Chaz, etc. It's definitely different.

Good luck with the baby! Those last few days are killer, I remember.

[macabre.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, but I don't like it one bit. I think your child in the future will have problems with that name.

But good luck with the babe. :)

[gothikbutterfly.livejournal.com]

I know that's how it looks... But that's how they actually pronounce it in the show and so I'm trying to keep it the same as in the show.

And thanks for the luck! It's actually funny, because today is the first day in a long time that I haven't actually felt pregnant... lol!

[gothikbutterfly.livejournal.com]

Thanks for being honest. I know he will most likely have trouble with that name, but both my husband and I have very popular names and we hate it... So we're hoping that he will appreciate the fact that he has a unique name.

And thanks for the luck! :)

[ferretiger.livejournal.com]

If you're set on the name, would you be willing to drop the 'h'? I realize it wouldn't quite be the same, but it might make things a little easier for the kid.

Also, now it's making me sing "Rock the Casbah". Not quite sure why.

[gothikbutterfly.livejournal.com]

Yeah... That is true. I'll talk to my husband about dropping the "h". It certainly won't be the same, but will be easier for him.

... And I have the tendency to sing that song saying "Chasval" instead of "Casbah" now... :)

[mysticamor.livejournal.com]

I like Chasval Gerik. I like it a lot. *sending you labor vibes* :)

[macabre.livejournal.com]

You can be unique without harming your child's future though. Unique may be fun, to you, but not for the child in question. Already, another person and I don't like it. Imagine how he would feel going to apply for a job. Do you think people will take him seriously?

[morphinae.livejournal.com]

The name just seems you're trying way too hard to be unique. As you're about to give birth and all, I doubt you're up for changing your mind, but it's just not a good name. I don't like how it sounds, or the spelling :/ I prefer Hadrian over Gerik anyday. I think Hadrian would make an excellent first name, and perhaps Chazval or however it's spelled as a middle name? Though, I'm not sure why I bother suggesting, you're probably set on it. Good luck with the baby, have a happy labor!

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

Yeah, so people don't like it, and I am one of them, but objectively I think it's okay. It's strange (my opinion) but has sort of an Old World feeling which to me makes it "acceptable". Like people seeing it aren't going to think, "crazy parents," but rather assume that it must be an old/foreign/family name.

To further that "deception", and also because of personal taste, I would pick Hadrian over Gerik for the middle name.

[gothikbutterfly.livejournal.com]

The main reason why I want to give him this name even though he's most likely going to have trouble with it is the fact that this is the name I feel that he will fit most... If that makes sence. This was the first (and only) name that actually stuck in my head when picking out names for him.

And the second reason why I wish to name him that is the character that the name comes from has a pink mobil suit and my mother-in-law bought a bunch of pink things (pink sheets, pink stuffed animals, et cetera) for the baby... And my husband and I both think that this is a sign that he should be named that.

[ivy-fairchance.livejournal.com]

Chasval is way too out there.

I think Gerik or Hadrian would be better as a first name. He might have to correct people thinking it's Derek or Adrian but neither of them are as bizarre as Chasval.

Gerik Chasval
Gerik Hadrian
Hadrian Gerik
Hadrian Chasval

[gothikbutterfly.livejournal.com]

I actually do not like the name Charles and there are already too many men named Charles in my husband's extended family.

[gothikbutterfly.livejournal.com]

How and why would people not take him seriously? A name is a name... And I'm honestly not trying to be unique... It just came out that way. As I've replied to someone else, this name is just the one that I felt would fit him.

[gothikbutterfly.livejournal.com]

Thanks! That's the one I'm leaning towards... My husband's leaning towards "Hadrian" as the middle name.

And the vibes are very much appreciated! :)

[gothikbutterfly.livejournal.com]

But the thing is, only obsessive Gundam fans would know that name. The character that is named that doesn't even go by that name... He goes by Char. I didn't even know that the character was originally named that until my husband pointed it out to me... And my husband just happens to be one of those obsessed fans. I would go into the details of the name in the show, but I'm quite sure you don't care to know about it.

[macabre.livejournal.com]

Because it sounds like a silly name to me. I'm not trying to be mean, sorry if I sound that way, but I think your child will not be taken seriously in anything with the name from a cartoon show.

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

Sheesh you people. Can we be honest without being mean? When I MEET someone with an odd name, I don't immediately insult his parents.

I think the name is quite odd, and because of that would urge to to consider dropping the H, so that at least people will pronounce it correctly. Without the H it can't really be mispronounced, although it's unique. Easily he could have a NN Caz, which is cute to me.

Casval Gerik is not evil (Flannigan), dumb (Nevaeh!) or absurd (Emagin Agia). It's different. And I agree with an above poster that it sounds Old Worldy or bookish.

On the other hand, I HATE HATE HATE Hadrian, as it makes me think of Hades.

[gothikbutterfly.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know you're not trying to be mean... You're just giving your honest opinion, which I do appreciate. As I said above, you'd have to be an obsessive fan to know that the name is even from the show. It's mentioned very few times.

[gothikbutterfly.livejournal.com]

Bleh! LJ ate my comment back to you... :(

I'm honestly not trying to be unique. It just came out that way. As I said to another poster, this was the only name that actually stuck with me when I heard it. My husband and I actually considered the name "Hadrian Chasval" and hell, we might even name our kid that when we first see him... You honestly don't know what to name your kid until you see them.

And thank you for telling me your honest opinion... I really do appreciate it!!! :)

And thanks for the luck with the baby and labor... :)

[gothikbutterfly.livejournal.com]

I actually don't think the name Char would fit my kid. And why name the kid something that people would recognize as an anime character? Very few people will actually recognize Chasval as an anime character.

[gothikbutterfly.livejournal.com]

Thanks for telling me your honest opinion. I'm glad you think it has an Old World feel to it. I know it is strange, but I guess it could be interpreted, as you put it, as an old/foreign/family name. And if I wanted to go that way with the name that Hadrian would be a better pick than Gerik.

[gothikbutterfly.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your opinion! :)

And, actually, My husband and I were considering Hadrian Chasval as the name, and we still might name him that... We'll most certainly pick the name that feels right when we first see him.

[gothikbutterfly.livejournal.com]

Yeah... Someone else above suggested that I drop the "H", and I'm going to talk to my husband about doing that. It would make it easier for him, and I'm actually considering it, despite my love for oddly spelled names.

And the funny part is that Hadrian is from the name Adrian... Which is latin for "the dark one"... Heh. But that's not why I like the name. The only reason why I like Hadrian over Adrian is the fact that the name Adrian is semi popular (It used to be, but I'm not sure if it is anymore)

Thanks for the comment and I appreciate you being honest. :)

[gothikbutterfly.livejournal.com]

The only reason why my MIL got the pink things was that we didn't know the sex of the baby yet when she bought them. And I've told others on here that we may not even name the baby that name... We may decide on a different name as soon as we see him. It just depends on what we think fits him when we first see him.